There are so many Hunan restaurants in Singapore now that it can be hard to tell one from another.
You have Xiang Xiang Hunan Cuisine 湘香湖南菜, Nong Geng Ji 农耕记, Wangxiaozhan 王小赞湖南菜, Xiang Kitchen, and now Xiangyee Hunan Cuisine 湘野.湖南山里菜 along Killiney Road.
This newcomer is recently listed in the MICHELIN Guide Singapore 2026 with a Bib Gourmand , though I would not make that the entire reason to visit.
For me, the more interesting draw is that Xiangyee feels a little different from the ultra-popular Hunan spots that have taken over the local food scene recently.
The name Xiangyee (湘野) references Hunan and a more rustic, countryside-style flavour profile.
The restaurant describes its philosophy as taking ingredients from the mountains and fields to recreate the authentic taste of Hunan.
The flavours are still spicy, but the kitchen dials down the intensity. The cooking is not as aggressively punchy or oily, so it is not the sort of food that immediately makes you reach for iced water after the first bite.
The restaurant looks far more polished than your usual casual Chinese eatery, fitted out with warm wood tones, rattan-style chairs and a rather comfortable dining room.
Even though I visited during an early weekday dinner, the space was already filling up fast. The brand seems to be trending on XiaoHongShu, which probably explains why the dinner crowd descended so quickly.
The menu is extensive, spanning appetisers, signature items, classic stir-fries, mountain delicacies, seasonal vegetables, steamed dishes, soups and staple comfort foods.
Some of the signature highlights include the Steamed Marbled Sleeper Fish 老坛剁椒蒸笋壳鱼 ($52.80), Family Feast 全家福 ($36.80), Stir-Fried Pork with Peppers 辣椒炒肉 ($21.80), Ginger-Fried Chicken 老姜炒鸡 ($29.90), Braised Pork with Winter Mushrooms 寒菌焖肉 ($43.90), and Mixed Mushroom Hotpot 杂菌锅 ($22).
There are also familiar Hunan-style staples such as Stir-Fried Yellow Beef 鲜炒黄牛肉 ($26.80), Braised Chicken Feet 家常凤爪 ($18.80), Sour & Spicy Squid 酸辣鲜鱿鱼 ($28.80), Stir-Fried Bullfrog 爆炒牛蛙 ($32.90), Hunan Stir-Fried Rice Noodles 湖南炒米粉 ($14.80), and Handmade Sugar Rolls 手工糖卷 ($2.80 each).
Of course, I had to order the Stir-Fried Pork with Peppers 辣椒炒肉 ($21.80).
Here, the version arrived with pork slices and green peppers in a white claypot-style bowl, carrying enough chilli fragrance without swimming in grease.
The pork was tender enough, and the peppers delivered a clean, direct heat, though it lacked the sharper, more aggressive bite found at some other Hunan restaurants.
I was curious about the Family Feast 全家福 ($36.80), and it arrived bubbling hot in a claypot, loaded with handmade egg rolls, meatballs, mushrooms and other ingredients in a pale, savoury broth.
Compared with the usual chilli-heavy orders, this was more comforting and homely, and it helped balance out the meal.
The Mixed Mushroom Hotpot 杂菌锅 ($22) offered another soupy alternative, with an assortment of mushrooms simmered in a clear, earthy broth.
If you are hunting for Hunan food that is fiercely punchy, oily, and full-on from the first bite, this kitchen may come across as milder.
But if you prefer a more balanced meal where you can still enjoy the spice without feeling overwhelmed, then Xiangyee has its appeal.
Xiangyee Hunan Cuisine 湘野.湖南山里菜
101 Killiney Road, Singapore 239544
Opening Hours: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 5.30pm – 9.30pm (Mon – Sun)
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